| Who is Unferth? | Ecglaf’s Son |
| What is Unferth annoyed by? | Beowulf’s courage and fame |
| How might Beowulf be described? | Conceited warrior |
| What kind of event did beowulf lose to Brecca? | Swimming race |
| How long did the event last? | 7 days |
| Why did Beowulf lose the race? | Protect his friend |
| How does Unferth feel about Beowulf fighting Grendel? | He thinks his luck will change |
| How many sea monsters did Beowulf kill? | 9 |
| Who might be seen as a foil to Beowulf? | Unferth |
| Line 320 states, “You murdered your brothers, your own close kin…you’ll suffer hell’s fire.” Which Anglo-Saxon literary term defines this? | Wergilid |
| In lines 323-334, What is Beowulf’s final response to Unferth’s challenge? | If you were strong you could defeat a monster |
| Name Hrothgar’s wife | Wealhteow |
| What does Hrothgar promise Beowulf in lines 385-391? | Full command of Herot plus many treasures |
| In Beowulf, the visitors to the Danish meadhall are which nationality? | Geats |
| Which literary device is exemplified in the following lines? “Up from his swampland, sliding silently” | Alliteration |
| Which literary device is exemplified in the following lines? “But fate, that night, intended Grendel to gnaw the broken bones of his last supper.” | Foreshadowing |
| How many of Beowulf’s Geats did Grendel kill before he fought Beowulf? | 1 |
| What might be the meaning of the following lines? “The infamous killer fought for his freedom, wanting no flesh but retreat, desiring nothing but escape.” | Grendel knows he is beaten and longs to leave |
| How was the great mead hall ‘Fashioned’? | Ivory, wood, iron |
| Who is this line describing: “Of him who of all the men on earth was the strongest.” | Beowulf |
| When Hrothgar’s men built Herot, what was the only thing that could bring it down? | Fire |
| The passage keeps referring to “Higlac’s brave warrior”; Who is this? | Beowulf |
| Beowulf defeats Grendel by? | Ripping off his arm |
| Ultimately, how does Grendel die? | He bleeds to death |
| Referring to Grendel as “that shadow of death” is an example of | Kenning |
| Whom does Grendel’s mother kidnap after her son’s death? | Hrothgar’s friend |
| What did she steal from the mead hall? | Grendel’s arm |
| What does Hrothgar ask Beowulf to do about Grendel’s mother? | Kill her in her home |
| Beowulf’s followers are unable to harm Grendel because? | He put a spell on all weapons and bewitched every mans blade |
| What is the name of Beowulf’s sword? | Hrunting |
| Where does Grendel’s mother live? | Under water |
| Describe the battle with Grendel’s Mother? | He cuts off her head with a magic sword |
| What is Beowulf’s final act of revenge? | Beheads Grendel’s dead body |
| What piece of armor saves Beowulf in his battle with Grendel’s Mother? | Mail shirt |
| How does Beowulf kill Grendel’s Mother? | Cuts her head off with a sword |
Beowulf Quiz #2
February 25, 2020